IDAHO (MT)

7:30 am 

Lidia's Italy In America  "From Bloomfield to the Strip In Pittsburgh"  Lidia opened her own restaurant in the Strip District in Pittsburgh where other Italian-American immigrants also started earlier businesses. But Pittsburgh's other well known "Little Italy" is called Bloomfield. In this episode, Lidia shares recipes from both of these areas, Braised Veal Shank, Olive Oil Mashed Potatoes and Peas with Bacon. D

8:00 am 

America's Home Cooking: Chocolate   Since the time of the ancient Aztecs chocolate has been the ultimate comfort food and guilty pleasure. Now we know that chocolate can actually be good for you! So we asked our viewers to send their favorite chocolate recipes for cakes, cookies, pies, souffles, sauces, brownies, fudge, truffles and mousse. We collected over 120 of these fabulous family treasures into our newest cookbook and then invited several of the people who sent them in to demonstrate in our kitchen. D

11:00 am 

Heart of Perfect Health with Brenda Watson   Internationally renowned digestive care expert Brenda Watson returns to Public Television in with her new program The Heart of Perfect Health. In this program, Brenda shares compelling evidence of the connection between digestive health and heart health, and includes easy, simple ways to protect and strengthen the heart by balancing the gut and achieving healthy digestion. Throughout her career in health care, Brenda has been a passionate advocate and educator regarding the connection between a healthy digestive system and total body health. D

1:00 pm 

Fiddler's Holiday with Jay Ungar & Molly Mason's Family Band   The group performs with the University of Mary Washington Philharmonic Orchestra in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The concert celebrates the holiday season and the winter solstice, when families gather around hearth and home, and is titled "Darkest Days, Brightest Nights." The musicians present a collection of traditional and original tunes with winter themes.G

2:00 pm 

Nature  "Christmas In Yellowstone"  The undisturbed beauty of Yellowstone National Park in winter dress is NATURE's holiday gift to viewers. Cameras capture breathtaking landscapes that frame intimate scenes of wildlife making their way through their most challenging season of the year. Filmmaker Shane Moore, who lives in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, leads the way on this winter exploration that includes meeting Tim Murphy, who has skied into Yellowstone for 26 winters to photograph its wonders.G

3:30 pm 

Rick Steves' European Christmas   NULL

5:30 pm 

Christmas with Nathan Pacheco   The recording artist gives the gift of music in this holiday special that captures the spirit of the season. He delivers inspirational, moving performances of holiday favorites including "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing," "O Come All Ye Faithful!," "White Christmas" and "Silver Bells." And he performs an unforgettable rendition of "O Holy Night."G

7:00 pm 

Happy Holidays: The Best of the Andy Williams Christmas Shows   Classic clips and digitally remastered production numbers from the late singer's holiday shows of the 1960s feature many musical guests, magnificent sets and costumes. Quintessential moments include Williams' solos on "Silent Night" and "Ave Maria," as well as ensembles with his brothers on such songs as "I'll Be Home for Christmas" and with the Osmonds on "Silver Bells."G

8:30 pm 

Irish Rovers Christmas   The rollicking music icons have touched three generations with their Irish folk songs. Now the group delivers a spirited set of fun-loving holiday tunes, including "Must Be Santa," "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer," "Christmas in Killarney," and traditional standards such as "Jingle Bells" and "We Wish You a Merry Christmas."G

10:00 pm 

Muddy Waters & The Rolling Stones Live   When The Rolling Stones arrived in Chicago on November 22, 1981, prior to their own concert nights, they paid a visit to Muddy Waters' club, the Checkerboard Lounge to see the legendary bluesman perform. Soon Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood and Ian Stewart joined Waters onstage, and later Buddy Guy and Lefty Dizz also played their part in this historic jam session.G

11:30 pm 

Loreena McKennitt: A Moveable Musical Feast   This performance documentary offers a look at the Canadian singer-songwriter's live act. Behind-the-scenes interviews with McKennitt, band members, crew and colleagues reveal the rigors of touring as her 2007 An Ancient Muse tour begins.G